Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research is pleased to offer free virtual training on Pretrial Compliance and Noncompliance. The training will be held in an afternoon session on Wednesday, December 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. ET. Please register by Wednesday, December 6.
About the Training
Structured sanctions and incentives are used widely in probation supervision but are less common in pretrial supervision. This training will provide an overview of best practices in responding to compliance and noncompliance with pretrial conditions of release. Participants will also be able to provide feedback on their current practices and learn steps agencies can take to develop a consistent way to address people’s behavior while promoting pretrial success and not simply managing failure.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will:
- Learn about the best practices for responding to compliance and noncompliance
- Learn steps agencies can take to promote pretrial success by consistently addressing client behavior
- Be able to provide feedback about current compliance and noncompliance practices in their locality
- Be familiar with APPR resources and the APPR Community
Training Faculty
The trainers for this session have many years of experience with pretrial justice and pretrial supervision.
Dr. Kelvin L. Banks, associate director at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Dr. Banks has more than 20 years of criminal legal system experience, with the past 10 years in pretrial justice. He was previously the director of Harris County Pretrial Services and Pretrial Services for the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan.
Jessica Ireland, senior manager at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Ms. Ireland has over 20 years of criminal legal system experience at the state and local levels. She previously served as the program manager for Mecklenburg County Pretrial Services in North Carolina.
Michael R Jones, consultant, Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research
Dr. Jones is one of the nation’s top experts in putting pretrial research and law into everyday practice. For over a dozen years, he has helped hundreds of localities and states implement new pretrial practices that achieve more community safety, court appearance, fairness, and efficient use of public resources. He has provided training and technical assistance to various local and state policymakers and practitioners nationwide. Previously, he served as a criminal justice planner/manager in county government. His PhD is in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri–Columbia.
Alison Shames, director at the Center for Effective Public Policy
Ms. Shames has provided training and technical assistance in pretrial justice, community supervision, sentencing, and corrections to dozens of jurisdictions for more than 15 years.
Training Panelist
Steve Austin, director at Prince Williams County Criminal Justice Services, VA
Mr. Austin has served as the Director of Criminal Justice Services (CJS) for Prince William County, Virginia, since 2010. In this role, he oversees local probation, pretrial services, domestic violence services, and specialty courts. His experiences span over 35 years in managing community and institutional corrections agencies, program and policy development, and program implementation. He has previously worked as a Correctional Program Specialist at the National Institute of Corrections, specializing in community corrections, pretrial justice, and criminal justice systems. He has consulted in the drug court field and has been involved in initiatives to improve criminal justice responses to mental illness. Mr. Austin possesses a BS Degree from Old Dominion University.
Samantha L. Honig, pretrial program manager at Blue Ridge Court Services, VA
Ms. Honig has a Criminal Justice Degree from the University of Richmond and a Master’s in Justice Administration from Johnson and Wales University. Since 2009, she has worked as a pretrial investigator/officer and has aided in the expansion of pretrial services throughout the Commonwealth since 2009. She co-chaired the Pretrial Justice Advancement Committee (PJAC) and has served as the VCCJA’s Central Region Representative. Ms. Honig is a co-team lead for the Staunton/Augusta/Waynesboro Public Safety Assessment (PSA) Implementation Project as a pilot site.
Natalie Michailides, director at Harris County Pretrial Services, TX
Tomaudrie Thomas, deputy director at Prince Williams County CJS, VA
Ms. Thomas has worked in community corrections for over 27 years as a pretrial, local, and state probation practitioner and agency supervisor. She has served as a team lead on various evidence-based practices pilot teams implementing evidence-based practices in Virginia, a sanctions and incentives tool named the Administrative Response Matrix (ARM), and the Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument-Revised (VPRAI-R) team. Ms. Thomas currently serves a significant role as a team lead on Virginia’s PSA implementation team.
Shakira Ware, pretrial/probation officer at Prince Williams County CJS, VA
Ms. Ware is a pretrial/probation officer with Prince William County’s CJS. Her experience in criminal justice spans over 18 years and includes working with juveniles and adults. She has held her current position for 11 years. She is a member of several committees, workgroups, and associations geared towards advancing pretrial justice and improving services to the population served. Ms. Ware holds a BA in Criminology/Criminal Justice and a MS in forensic psychology with a Concentration in the Community.
Application Process
Space in this training is limited. Prospective participants must complete the training registration by Wednesday, December 6, and be selected to attend.
Priority consideration will go to community and criminal legal system stakeholders, including practitioners in pretrial service agencies. Space is available for national technical assistance providers to participate.
APPR will make selection decisions immediately after the December 6 registration deadline. Confirmed participants will receive additional information about the training, including how to attend the online session and access related resources.
Please direct any questions to Samuel Steed, operations assistant at the Center for Effective Public Policy, at ssteed@cepp.com.